H03H2003/021

Planarization method

The invention provides a planarization method, which can make the local flatness of the product to be processed more uniform. The product has a cavity filled with oxide and includes a first electrode layer, a piezoelectric layer and a second electrode layer superposed on the cavity. The first electrode layer covers the cavity and includes a first inclined face around the first electrode layer, and the piezoelectric layer covers the first electrode layer and is arranged on the first electrode layer. The planarization method includes: depositing a passivation layer on the second electrode layer and etching the passivation layer completely until the thickness of the passivation layer is reduced to the required thickness.

Resonator and preparation method of a resonator, and filter

A resonator and a preparation method of a resonator, and a filter relate to the technical field of resonators. The preparation method includes: forming a piezoelectric layer, a first electrode layer, and a first bonding layer on a first substrate; patterning the first bonding layer to form a first bonding ring, a second bonding ring, and a third bonding ring, and etching an exposed part of the first electrode layer to form a first window; forming a first supporting layer and a second bonding layer on the second substrate; patterning the second bonding layer to form a fourth bonding ring and a fifth bonding ring, and etching an exposed part of the first supporting layer to form a second window and a third window to obtain a boundary ring located between the third window and the second window; bonding the third bonding ring and the fifth bonding ring, and bonding the second bonding ring and the fourth bonding ring to obtain a cavity structure of the resonator; and removing the first substrate, and forming a second electrode layer on the piezoelectric layer. According to the preparation method, preparation of the boundary ring is realized through a packaging and bonding process, and the preparation process of a resonator is simple.

Process for producing a micro-electro-mechanical system from a transferred piezoelectric or ferroelectric layer

A process for fabricating a micro-electro-mechanical system, includes the following steps: production of a stack on the surface of a temporary substrate so as to produce a first assembly, comprising: at least depositing a piezoelectric material or a ferroelectric material to produce a layer of piezoelectric material or of ferroelectric material; producing a first bonding layer; production of a second assembly comprising at least producing a second bonding layer on the surface of a host substrate; production of at least one acoustic isolation structure in at least one of the two assemblies; production of at least one electrode level containing one or more electrodes in at least one of the two assemblies; bonding the two assemblies via the two bonding layers, before or after the production of the at least one electrode level in at least one of the two assemblies; removing the temporary substrate.

Transversely-excited film bulk acoustic resonator with lateral etch stop

Acoustic resonator devices and methods are disclosed. An acoustic resonator device includes a substrate having a front surface and a cavity, a perimeter of the cavity defined by a lateral etch-stop comprising etch-stop material. A back surface of a single-crystal piezoelectric plate is attached to the front surface of the substrate except for a portion of the piezoelectric plate that forms a diaphragm that spans the cavity. An interdigital transducer (IDT) is formed on the front surface of the single-crystal piezoelectric plate such that interleaved fingers of the IDT are disposed on the diaphragm. The piezoelectric plate and the IDT are configured such that a radio frequency signal applied to the IDT excites a primary shear acoustic mode in the diaphragm.

ACOUSTIC FILTERS WITH SHARED ACOUSTIC TRACKS AND CASCADED SERIES RESONATORS
20230016610 · 2023-01-19 ·

An acoustic filter device includes first and second series resonators and at least one shunt resonator, each shunt resonator electrically coupled to the first series resonator or the second series resonator. Each of the first and second series resonators includes respective first and second sub-resonators electrically connected in series, The first sub-resonators of the first and second series resonators are acoustically coupled along a first shared acoustic track. The second sub-resonators of the first and second series resonators are acoustically coupled along a second shared acoustic track.

Single crystal film bulk acoustic resonator, manufacturing method for single crystal film bulk acoustic resonator, and filter

The present disclosure provides a single crystal film bulk acoustic resonator, a manufacturing method for a single crystal film bulk acoustic resonator, and a filter, and relates to the technical field of filters. The method includes: sequentially forming a buffer layer, a piezoelectric layer, and a first electrode that are stacked on a temporary base substrate; forming a first bonding layer on the first electrode; providing a substrate; etching the substrate to form a plurality of first bumps on a surface of the substrate; forming a second bonding layer covering top surfaces of the plurality of first bumps on the surface of the substrate; and bonding the second bonding layer located at the top surfaces of the plurality of first bumps to the first bonding layer. During bonding, the area of the top surfaces of the first bumps can be controlled by etched grooves, so the area of the second bonding layer located at the top surfaces of the first bumps can be controlled, thereby realizing the control of a bonding area. By controlling the bonding area, the balance between the bonding requirement and the bonding reliability is realized.

Resonator and method for manufacturing the same

A resonator includes a silicon substrate, a bottom electrode stacked on a portion of the silicon substrate, a piezoelectric layer covering the bottom electrode and another portion of the silicon substrate, a top electrode stacked on the piezoelectric layer, and a Bragg reflecting ring. The Bragg reflecting ring is formed on a side of the piezoelectric layer connected to the top electrode and surrounds the top electrode. The Bragg reflecting ring includes a Bragg high-resistivity layer and a Bragg low-resistivity layer alternately arranged along the radial direction of the Bragg reflecting ring. An acoustic impedance of the Bragg high-resistivity layer is greater than an acoustic impedance of the Bragg low-resistivity layer. The Bragg reflecting ring forms reflection surfaces to reflect the laterally propagating clutter waves, thereby suppressing the parasitic mode in the working frequency band, improving the frequency response curve of the resonator and the overall performance of the resonator.

ACOUSTIC RESONATOR WITH REINFORCING STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
20230216472 · 2023-07-06 ·

An acoustic resonator with a reinforcing structure is provided according to the present disclosure. The acoustic resonator includes a substrate and a cavity formed on the substrate, a piezoelectric layer is arranged above the substrate and an opening passing through the piezoelectric layer is formed in a peripheral region of the piezoelectric layer. The reinforcing structure includes a reinforcing layer, part of the reinforcing layer is formed at the edge of the opening with being fitted to the edge, to reinforce a resonant functional layer near the edge of the opening, which can reduce a change in stress of the piezoelectric layer and the lower electrode near the edge of the opening after the cavity is released, so that the piezoelectric layer and the lower electrode do not easily collapse due to stress, thereby ensuring the performance of a device. A method for manufacturing the same is further provided.

BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH A DEVICE

An electroacoustic device includes, stacked in a direction a silicon-based substrate, a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer with the basis of a perovskite taken from among lithium niobate LiNbO3, lithium tantalum LiTaO3, or an Li(Nb,Ta)O3 alloy, on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer. Advantageously, the first electrode is made of a nitride-based electrically conductive refractory material, such as TiN, VN, TaN. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a device.

MULTI-LAYER RESONATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME
20230216480 · 2023-07-06 ·

A method for fabricating a multi-layer resonator assembly includes sequentially fabricating a plurality of vertically-stacked resonator layers including, for each resonator layer of the plurality of resonator layers, depositing a dielectric layer, forming at least one film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) cavity in the deposited dielectric layer, filling each FBAR cavity of the at least one FBAR cavity with a sacrificial material block, and depositing a FBAR material stack over the at least one FBAR cavity. The deposited FBAR material stack is in contact with the sacrificial material block and the dielectric layer. The method further includes removing the sacrificial material block from the at least one FBAR cavity for each resonator layer of the plurality of resonator layers subsequent to sequentially fabricating the plurality of resonator layers.